Synonyms of shutdown

shutdown

noun

ˈshət-ˌdau̇n 

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity

the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cessation
• halt
• ending
• closure
• end
• close
• conclusion
• stoppage
• shutoff
• termination
• stop
• discontinuance
• cutoff
• discontinuation
• expiration
• offset
• stay
• cease
• finish
• closedown
• arrest
• lapse
• pause
• arrestment
• suspension
• check
• surcease
• interruption
• standstill
• phaseout
• layoff
• moratorium
• mop-up
• abeyance
• break
• letup

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• continuation
• continuance
• extension
• persistence
• prolongation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shutdown

Officials said lane closures leading up to the shutdown would begin late Friday. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

And the government could be headed toward a federal shutdown if Congress fails to pass a funding bill to keep operations running. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

For existing light water reactors, LEU+ means plants can run much longer between refueling shutdowns, cutting maintenance costs and keeping reliable zero-carbon electricity flowing to the grid with fewer interruptions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Kyiv's water utility company said later that the city's supplies had been restored, while Ukraine’s largest private energy company, DTEK, said emergency energy shutdowns in Kyiv ended after repair teams stabilized the system. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026